Dillingham Census Area, Alaska Eviction Risk: Low

Dillingham Census Area sits in the Bristol Bay region of southwest Alaska, a sparsely populated area of 4,659 residents spread across 10 communities. With an average eviction risk score of 3.3/10, the census area falls in the Low risk category statewide - though its rank of 7th riskiest out of 30 Alaska counties puts it in the higher-risk third of the state. Six Alaska counties carry a higher risk score; 23 are less risky. For landlords operating here, that context matters: Low risk does not mean zero exposure, and the area's 16.5% poverty rate signals that a meaningful share of tenants face financial stress that can precede missed rent.

Housing costs are relatively accessible by Alaska standards. Average rent across Dillingham Census Area is $1,030 per month, and the average rent burden sits at 24.6% of income - below the threshold typically associated with cost-stressed renter households. Still, 39.1% of households are renters, so the rental market is active for a region of this size. The city of Dillingham eviction risk itself, with a population of 2,109 and a score of 3.1/10, is the most landlord-friendly of the larger communities. Togiak (pop. 963, score 3.4/10), Manokotak (pop. 679, score 3.6/10), and New Stuyahok (pop. 474, score 3.4/10) all register modestly higher risk. The highest individual scores in the area belong to Manokotak, Koliganek, and Twin Hills, each at 3.6/10 - still within the Low band statewide but worth noting if you hold property in those villages.

All eviction proceedings in Dillingham Census Area follow Alaska Stat. § 34.03 (the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). Non-payment of rent triggers a 7-day notice; lease violations require a 10-day cure notice; no-cause terminations require 30 days. Landlords must give tenants 24 hours' advance notice before entry under Alaska Stat. § 34.03.100. Court filing fees run $150 to $250, and uncontested cases typically close in 25 to 40 days. There is no local or state rent control in Alaska - no cap formula, no just-cause requirement for terminations - which contributes to the area's low risk rating. The Alaska State Commission for Human Rights handles fair housing complaints, and source-of-income is not a protected class under state law.

Scores for Dillingham Census Area communities range from a low of 2.5/10 to a high of 3.6/10, all within the Low band, reflecting consistent application of Alaska eviction laws's landlord-tenant statute across a region with no rent control overlay and limited tenant protection legislation beyond the state baseline.